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ZIP Code 28701
Weaverville, NC, Buncombe County
Population
5,786
Land area
18.1sq mi
People per sq mi
319
City
Weaverville
ZIP 28701 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28701 at a glance
- ZIP 28701 (Weaverville) is 45% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $108,125, 49% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $324,300 (12% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,128 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28701
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28701, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$108,125
Poverty rate
4.8%
Median home value
$324,300
Prices +1.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,128/mo
Homeownership
86.5%
Bachelor's or higher
44.9%
Median age
40.7
Average commute
22.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
55
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
157
$8.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.2M
51 loans
Campaign donations
$10.7K
70% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28701, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
850
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1,026
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 24°F
41.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28701, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.3%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28701?
- ZIP code 28701 is in Weaverville, NC (Buncombe County).
- What county is ZIP code 28701 in?
- ZIP code 28701 is mostly in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28701?
- About 5,786 people live in the 28701 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.